POWERplex, a $63 million sports resort complex, is coming to St. Louis Outlet Mall, formerly St. Louis Mills. The resort in Hazelwood, Missouri will include cinemas, a trampoline park, go-karting and a water park resort.

Hazelwood City Council has approved the final terms and a settlement agreement between St. Louis Outlet Mall’s former owners and the project’s lead developer, Big Sports Properties.

“We’re excited to convert this former retail site into a new and thrilling tourism destination for sports families where we will put the needs of our guests at the front of every decision,” said Dan Larson, one of Big Sports Properties’ investors in the project.

“With so many great sports venues on one campus, if you can dream it, we can host it.”

Sports retail stores, new hotels and restaurants

The 160-acre youth sports tourism destination will house six major sports venues and host more than 180 major sports tournaments and special events.

Also coming to the 1.5 million-square-foot mall are sports retail stores and six new hotels, catering to the estimated 2.9 million annual visitors.

Set to reopen at the location are the 18-theatre cineplex, 13 restaurants, and entertainment venues including three go-kart tracks, putt-putt, and a ropes course.